Chusk -
Is there a reliable way to determine whether a steering
wheel is hard rubber or plastic? I'm looking at doing the
wheel in my wife's '58 Magnette, which I'm guessing would be
hard rubber, based on it's age.
Thanks!
Chris K.
> oops! forgot the trailer thing again....
> chuck
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
> To: "Mike MacLean" <macleans@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 8:36 PM
> Subject: Re: pricing on steering wheel now restoration
>
>
> > actually steering wheel restoration is very simple and
> > straight forward. the determining fact in repairs is the
> > wheel's core material. plastic or hard rubber. both
> being petroleum distilates become prone to shrinkage over
> > time. the rubber flexes more and requires a filler with
> > a very strong adhesive property whereas plastic is not
> as critical in it's adhesion needs
> > where filler is concerned. refinishing requires a
> > finish more likely catalised than not as the hardened
> > finish is less prone to becoming attacked by skin oils
> > and other stuff that end up on hands from time to time.
> > i can do steering wheel restoration but it gets darn
> > expensive , hours wise. right now i have a MG midget
> > banjo type wheel sitting here to do that is not too bad.
> >
> > chuck.
> > -----
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